acpa resolutions
Honoring and celebrating those who have passed, retired, or reached milestone anniversaries
Each year during Annual Convention, ACPA honors those who we lost in the past year, those who have retired from the field, and special milestone anniversaries of ACPA initiatives or entities.
To be eligible for a memorial or retirement resolution, an individual must meet at least one of the following criteria:
- ACPA membership was active in the last 10 years or whose membership status was converted to Emeritus at the time of retirement;
- Held a current or previous leadership position, inclusive of: the Governing Board (or Executive Council), ACPA Foundation Board of Trustees, Annual Convention Planning Team, Entity Group Chair or President, Senior or Emerging Scholar, ACPA Publication Editor, or ACPA Institute Faculty; or
- Received a major award from ACPA or the ACPA Foundation, including Diamond Honoree and Annuit Coeptis.
2024
Memorial Resolutions:
- Todd Masman (August 9, 2023)
- Dr. Antoinette B Candia-Bailey (January 8, 2024)
- Dr. Ernest Theodore Pascarella (January 23, 2024)
- Sarah M. Young (January 28, 2024)
- Keener Scott (February 24, 2024)
Other Memorial Acknowledgements:
- Judith M Chambers (July 11, 2023)
- Tatiana Melguizo (January 11, 2024)
Retirement Resolutions:
- Alice A Mitchell (October 2022)
- Jeanne Hart-Steffes (Spring of 2023)
- Steven Kane (August 2023)
- Victor Wilson (September 2023)
- Greg Roberts (December 2023)
- Laura Dean (May of 2024)
- Heidi Levine (July of 2024)
Anniversary Resolutions:
- MLCoP – 10 Years
- ACPA Foundation – 30 Years
Special Resolutions:
- ACPA’s 100th Anniversary
2023
Memorial Resolutions:
- Alexander Astin (May 18, 2022)
- Kitty Arnold McGrath (May 20, 2022)
- Robert (Bob) F. Rodgers (August 12, 2022)
- Gabriel Ramon Rosplock-Serna (August 17, 2022)
- Diane Johnson (November 18, 2022)
- Theresa Powell (January 2, 2023)
- Ludwig John Spolyar (February 5, 2023)
- Dave Braverman (February 8, 2023)
Other Memorial Acknowledgements:
- Renardo A Hall (March 31, 2022)
- Nancy S. King (September 28, 2022)
- Adam Peck (September 30, 2022)
- Glen Ray Martin (October 23, 2022)
- Barry McKinney (November 28, 2022)
- Molly Corbett Broad (January 2, 2023)
Retirement Resolutions:
- Merrily S Dunn (January 2023)
- John Mueller (June 2022)
- Robert Schwartz (July 2022)
- Dan Morrison (June 2022)
- M.L. “Cissy” Petty (June 2022)
Anniversary Resolutions:
- Commission for Student Conduct and Legal Issues – 50 Years
- Coalition for Women’s Identities – 50 Years
- Pennsylvania College Personnel Association – 50 Years
- Coalition on Men and Masculinities – 40 Years
- Illinois College Personnel Association – 20 Years
- Multicultural Network – 20 Years
- Trinidad and Tobago Chapter CTLPA – 15 Years
- Indigenous Student Affairs Network – 5 Years
2022
Memorial Resolutions:
- Mary T. Howard – September 5, 2021
- Terry E. Williams – December 7, 2021
- Richard Lamar Jones – December 21, 2021
- William R. “Bill” Butler – December 30, 2021
Other Memorial Acknowledgements:
- Maurice Washington (February 13, 2021)
- Clemmont Vontress (April 10, 2021)
- Jonathan Smith (June 19, 2021)
- Robert A. Schoenberg (August 2, 2021)
- Mark Suggs (August 21, 2021)
- Dan Ocampo (February 7, 2022)
Retirement Resolutions:
- E. Royster Harper – January 2020
- Annie Stevens – January 31, 2021
- Patricia “Pat” King – May 31, 2021
- Wm. Gregory Sawyer – December 31, 2021
Anniversary Resolutions:
- Michigan College Personnel Association- 70 years
- Caribbean Tertiary Level Personnel Association- 25 years
- ACPA Strategic Imperative for Racial Justice and Decolonization- 5 years
2021
Memorial Resolutions:
- Clarice Ford – April 19, 2020
- James “Jim” Hurst – May 3, 2020
- Patricia “Pat” Leonard – June 2, 2020
- Robert N. Coffey, Jr. – July 12, 2020
- Marijo Russell O’Grady – August 8, 2020
- Ja’lessa Morris – October 24, 2020
- Patricia Kearney – November 23, 2020
Other Memorial Acknowledgements
- Alicia Lawrence (April 16, 2020)
- Annie Aversa (June 2, 2020)
- Maurianne Adams (October 6, 2020)
- TJ Jackson (October 6, 2020)
- Willie Young (November 23, 2020)
- Michael Hanni (February 16, 2021)
Retirement Resolutions:
- Debora Liddell – June 30, 2020
- Larry Roper – June 30, 2020
- Thomas J. Grites – July 1, 2020
- Ernest Pascarella – July 1, 2020
- Dallas W. Bauman III – September 30, 2020
- Michael D’Attilio – October 2, 2020
- Susan R. Jones – January 1, 2021
- Merril A. Simon – May 24, 2021
Anniversary Resolutions:
- Senior-Level Community of Practice- 60 years
- Commissions celebrating 60 years: Admissions, Orientation, & First Year Experience, Assessment and Evaluation, Career Services, Counseling & Psychological Services, Global Dimensions of Student Development, Housing & Residential Life, Professional Preparation, Recreation, Athletics, and Wellness, Student Involvement, Two Year Colleges
- Missouri College Personnel Association- 50 years
- Colorado College Personnel Association- 20 years
2020
Memorial Resolutions:
- Frantz Salomon Jr. – May 13, 2019
- Patricia Telles-Irvin – June 3, 2019
- Christopher Hallam – July 16, 2019
- Jacob Garnder – September 3, 2019
- Keith Miser – October 29, 2019
- Donald Gehring – February 11, 2020
Retirement Resolutions:
- Gretchen Metzelaars – June 14, 2019
- Mable Millner – January 31, 2020
Anniversary Resolutions:
- 55 years Commission for Academic Affairs
- 50 years California College Personnel Association
- South Carolina College Personnel Association
- 35 years Coalition for Sexuality & Gender Identities
- 30 years Graduate Students & New Professionals Community of Practice
- 20 years Coalition on (Dis)Ability
- 15 years Commission for Graduate & Professional Student Affairs
- 10 years Commission on Recreation, Athletics, and Wellness
- Commission on Spirituality, Faith, Religion, and Meaning
- District of Columbia College Personnel Association
- 5 years Commission on Emergency Preparedness & Safety
- Mid-Level Community of Practice
- Council for the Advancement of Standards – 40 years
2019
Memorial Resolutions:
- James Studer – March 5, 2017
- Marybeth Drechsler Sharp – June 5, 2018
- Margaret “Peggy” Barr – June 7, 2018
- Carmen Neuberger – September 5, 2018
- Lee Knefelkamp – September 7, 2018
- Sheltreese McCoy – November 22, 2018
- Peter Magolda – January 2, 2019
- Richard Basil Caple – January 30, 2019
Retirement Resolutions:
- Eric Honneffer
- Steve Janosik
- Douglas Lange
- Myra Morgan
Anniversary Resolutions:
- Journal of College Student Development – 60 years
- ACPA Foundation– 25 years
- Georgia College Personnel Association – 50 years
- Maryland College Personnel Association – 50 years
- Arizona College Personnel Association – 10 years
Past resolutions
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Memorial Resolutions
(2022) William R. Butler, Mary T. Howard, Richard Lamar Jones, Terry E. Williams
(2021) Robert N. Coffey Jr., Clarice Ford, James Hurst, Patricia Kearney, Patricia Leonard, Ja’lessa Morris, Marijo Russell O’Grady
(2020) Donald Gehring, Christopher Hallam, Jacob Gardner, Keith Miser, Frantz Saloman Jr., Patricia Telles-Irvin
(2019) Margaret Barr, Richard Basil Caple, Marybeth Drechsler Sharp, Lee Knefelkamp, Peter Magolda, Sheltreese McCoy, Carmen Neuberger, James Studer,
(2018) Peter Baigent, Erik Colon, Andy McLaughlin, Dana Severence, Robert H. Shaffer, Julie Weber, Roger Winston Jr.
(2017) Karen Strohm Kitchener, Ted Miller, James Studer
(2016) Christopher Sowa
(2015) Robert Brown, Krystal Schofield, Vinny Bocchino
(2014) Kathleen M. Cook, David A. DeCoster, Jackie Gribbons, Margaretha Lucas
(2013) Daniello Balon, Richard Johnson, Phyllis L. Mable, Susan F. Spooner, James Wallace
(2012) W. Harold Grant
(2011) Cynthia Johnson, Marybelle Keim, Terry Piper, Audrey Rentz, Lou Stamatakos
(2010) Charles Lewis
(2009) Jack Graham, Robert Kamm, Zenobia Lawrence Hikes
(2008) Art Casebeer, Lauraine “Betty” Fitzgerald
(2007) William “Bud” Thomas, Dorothy Stratton
Retirement Resolutions
(2022) E. Royster Harper, Patricia King, Wm. Gregory Sawyer, Annie Stevens
(2021) Michael D’Attilio, Dallas W. Bauman III, Thomas J. Grites, Susan R. Jones, Debora Liddell, Ernest Pascarella, Larry Roper, Merril A. Simon
(2020) Gretchen Metzelaars, Mable Millner
(2019) Eric Honneffer, Steve Janosik, Douglas Lange, Myra Morgan
(2018) Jill Carnaghi, Stan Carpenter, Sandy Estanek, Merrit Henry, Fred Rhodes, Alan Sickbert
(2017) Joan Hirt, Gail Short Hanson
(2016) Larry Ebbers, Laura Rendon, Sue Saunders
(2015) -none-
(2014) Ann M. Bowers, Michael J. Cuyjet, Paul M. Oliaro
(2013) Elizabeth Griego, Linda Hall, Vernon Lee Sheeley, Carnie Strange
(2012) Marcia Baxter Magolda, Nancy J. Evans, Susan R. Komives, Phyllis L. Mable, Ed Spencer
(2011) Joe Beckham, John Bean, Robert DeBard, Charles Eberly, Lilllian Elsinga, Dea Forney, Garry Johnson, Caroline J. Palmer, Lynnette Willett, Robert Young
(2010) Nancy W. Bentley
(2009) Melvin Cleveland Terrell, Richard McKaig
(2008) Robert Caruso
(2007) Jackie Gribbons, Keith Miser, Dottie Seville
ACPA Entity Founding Years
When an Entity Group reaches a milestone anniversary, ACPA will honor their successful history through the presentation of a Resolution.
1952
- ACPA Michigan
1961
- Commission for Assessment and Evaluation
- Commission for Counseling and Psychological Services
- Commission for Global Dimensions of Student Development
- Commission for Two Year Colleges
- Commission for Administrative Leadership
- Commission for Admissions, Orientation and First Year Experience
- Commission for Career Services
- Commission for Housing & Residential Life
- Commission for Professional Preparation
- Commission for Student Involvement
- Commission for Wellness (now the Recreation, Athletics & Wellness Commission)
1965
- Commission for Academic Affairs
1966
- North Carolina College Personnel Association
1968
- Coalition for Multicultural Affairs
1969
- Maryland College Personnel Association
- Georgia College Personnel Association
1970
- South Carolina College Personnel Association
- California College Personnel Association
1971
- Missouri College Personnel Association
1973
- Commission for Student Conduct and Legal Issues
- Coalition for Women’s Identities
- Pennsylvania College Personnel Association
1975
- Massachusetts College Personnel Association
1976
- Kentucky College Personnel Association
1977
Commission for Academic Support in Higher Education
1978
- Commission for Commuter Students and Adult Learners
1983
- Coalition on Men & Masculinities
1985
- Coalition for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Awareness (now the Coalition for Sexuality & Gender Identities)
1987
- Asian Pacific American Network
- Latinx Network
- Native Aboriginal & Indigenous Network
- Pan African Network
1988
- Graduate Students and New Professionals Community of Practice
1997
- Carribbean Tertiary Level Personnel Association
2000
- Coalition on Disability
2001
- Colorado College Personnel Association
2003
- Illinois College Personnel Association
2004
- Multiracial Network
2005
- Commission for Graduate and Professional Student Affairs
- Commission for Social Justice Educators
2009
- Arizona College Personnel Association
2010
Commission for Recreation and Athletics (now the Recreation, Athletics & Wellness Commission)
2010
- District of Columbia College Personnel Association
- Commission for Spirituality, Faith, Religion, and Meaning
2013
- Florida College Personnel Association
2014
- Washington College Personnel Association
2015
- Commission for Campus Safety and Emergency Preparedness
- Mid-Level Community of Practice
2018
- Indigenous Student Affairs Network